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flag EU and NATO personnel tracked via sold app location data, sparking security alarms and calls for action.

flag A major investigation by European media has found that commercial location data from mobile apps is being sold by brokers, enabling detailed tracking of EU officials, NATO personnel, and sensitive sites, despite claims of anonymity. flag The data, collected without clear consent, was used to identify at least five high-level EU staff, raising serious security concerns. flag The European Commission called the findings "worrying" and issued new guidance, while lawmakers urged urgent action. flag Experts warn that such data, even when anonymized, can be re-identified and exploited for espionage, blackmail, or sabotage, especially by foreign adversaries. flag The breach highlights flaws in GDPR enforcement and the growing risks of unregulated adtech data trading.

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